Date: May 20th Final movie: May 27th, Man of Steel
Inspired by our One Book, One School novel, WonderAll students who desired to be a Jack-like character, someone who in the face of adversity and mockery befriended a wounded peer in need, are welcome to this club. Our mission is to be the anonymous person fulfilling the empty spaces in our school community where empathy, compassion, and support are needed. Hero Interviews with Top Ranked Students Discussion Tuesdays: (2nd Tuesday of every month) We will share our acts of kindness with each other without mentioning names, as well as discuss our views on different aspects of heroism and how they can be applied in our everyday lives. We will advise each other about related themed books and movies we know. We will eat cookies. Activity Tuesdays: (3rd Tuesday of every month)We will conduct hands on creative activities relating to the month's hero subtopic. Movie Tuesdays: (4th Tuesday of every month)We will kick back with popcorn and good company to watch a hero movie related to the month's theme.
Hero Tuesdays occur on a day that late busses are unavailable, so a ride must be planned in advance. Hero Tuesdays end at 3:30, except for Movie Tuesdays which end at 4:00 - 4:30, depending on the film's length.
September Theme: Spreading the word
Who are our Heroes?
Graffiti our choices on the bulletin board
X-men movie (voted)
October Theme: Science makes the Hero?
Exploring the gadgets , mutations and powers of heroes
Try to recapture tricks and gadgets of superheroes through science experiments and video shorts
Movie: The Dark Knight PG13
November Theme: Real life/ Military
Discussion about the dual nature of heroism (related to military) and share family life experiences
Maze blind folded (to uncover the understanding that heroes both lend help and have the courage to ask for it)
Made a book domino to experience the difficulty in leadership, work as a diverse team and to see the importance of the choices we make and their consequences (success or failure) Plus I wouldn't let them give up.
Movie: Source Code PG13
December Theme: Mythological Heroes
Just two Tuesdays- Discussion and Activity
Read and share a synopsis of myths from around the world
Movie Day - Clash of the Titans PG13
January Theme: Passing judgment/prejudice
Share personal experiences where someone misjudged us or we others
Make masks to either represent the face we want others to see or a superhero mask
Movie: Surrogates, a futuristic dystopian based on a graphic novel about a world without prejudice PG13
February Theme: Sacrificial Love This month we only have two meetings since we have vacation and Book Fair.
Students read a book and watched a movie with a sacrifice /rescue.
We watched the movie Hancock instead of Seven Pounds by popular vote.
March Theme: A Hero's Journey
Discussed what is essential to a hero's journey based on author, poet and historical quotes and comparisons to literature and movies. Shared our goals.
Activity Day: quest games by computer, consoles, print and even a Dungeons & Dragons board game
Movie: Voted for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Hero Debate
Topic chosen: Are Heroes born, or made?
Invitation and debate instructions
Date: May 20th
Final movie: May 27th, Man of Steel
Inspired by our One Book, One School novel, WonderAll students who desired to be a Jack-like character, someone who in the face of adversity and mockery befriended a wounded peer in need, are welcome to this club. Our mission is to be the anonymous person fulfilling the empty spaces in our school community where empathy, compassion, and support are needed.
Hero Interviews with Top Ranked Students
Discussion Tuesdays: (2nd Tuesday of every month)
We will share our acts of kindness with each other without mentioning names, as well as discuss our views on different aspects of heroism and how they can be applied in our everyday lives. We will advise each other about related themed books and movies we know. We will eat cookies.
Activity Tuesdays: (3rd Tuesday of every month)We will conduct hands on creative activities relating to the month's hero subtopic.
Movie Tuesdays: (4th Tuesday of every month)We will kick back with popcorn and good company to watch a hero movie related to the month's theme.
Hero Tuesdays occur on a day that late busses are unavailable, so a ride must be planned in advance. Hero Tuesdays end at 3:30, except for Movie Tuesdays which end at 4:00 - 4:30, depending on the film's length.
September Theme: Spreading the word
October Theme: Science makes the Hero?
November Theme: Real life/ Military
December Theme: Mythological Heroes
January Theme: Passing judgment/prejudice
February Theme: Sacrificial Love
This month we only have two meetings since we have vacation and Book Fair.
March Theme: A Hero's Journey